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De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental task in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva hit a towering century as hosts Sri Lanka handed Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 in the second Test on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka declare on 360-8, set Pakistan 508 to win second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva completed a century before Sri Lanka declared their second innings on 360-8 to hand Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 in the second Test on Wednesday.

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De Silva, Karunaratne stretch Sri Lanka lead over Pakistan

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva and skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, who batted through pain from a back injury, hit half-centuries to help Sri Lanka stretch their second-innings lead to 444 in the second Test on Wednesday.

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Karunaratne, De Silva take Sri Lanka's lead past 300 in Pakistan Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne battled through back pain to extend Sri Lanka's second-innings lead to 323 after key strikes by Pakistan's bowlers in the second Test on Tuesday.

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Pakistan hurt Sri Lanka with key wickets in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Pakistan's bowlers hurt Sri Lanka with key strikes including the wicket of Angelo Mathews in his 100th Test as the tourists tried to wrestle back the initiative on day three of the second Test on Tuesday.

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Ramesh bags five as Sri Lanka bowl out Pakistan for 231

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka extended their lead to 169 after spinner Ramesh Mendis took five wickets to help bowl out Pakistan for 231 on day three of the second Test on Tuesday.

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Ramesh grabs three to put Sri Lanka on top in second Pakistan Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Ramesh Mendis took three wickets to put Sri Lanka in command of the second Test on Monday despite a fighting 62 by Pakistan batsman Agha Salman.

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Sri Lankan spinners rattle Pakistan in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka's spinners struck three times in the second session on day two against Pakistan, including taking the scalp of skipper Babar Azam, to leave the tourists reeling on Monday.

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Chandimal propels Sri Lanka in Mathews' 100th Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dinesh Chandimal struck his fourth successive half-century to drive Sri Lanka's total before Pakistan hit back with late wickets on Sunday's opening day of the second Test at Galle.

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Mathews, Chandimal revive Sri Lanka in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Former captain Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka rebuild in his landmark 100th Test on Sunday after the hosts lost three wickets against Pakistan in the second match.

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Sri Lanka lose two after strong start in Mathews' 100th Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Opener Oshada Fernando gave Sri Lanka a solid start before he departed on 50 against Pakistan on Sunday, in a landmark 100th Test for former captain Angelo Mathews.

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Sri Lankan teenager in line for Test debut against Pakistan

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka's teenage spinner Dunith Wellalage has been included in the final 12 for the second Test against Pakistan in Galle, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said on Saturday.

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'Lunatic' politicians can't stop cricket-mad Sri Lanka grandfather

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Cricket-obsessed Percy Abeysekera has been a constant presence at Sri Lanka matches since their first Test against England in 1982 -- and even the country's worst economic crisis cannot keep him away.

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Sri Lanka seek Galle turner to pay back Shaheen-less Pakistan

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dimuth Karunaratne's Sri Lanka will look to bounce back in the second Test starting Sunday against an upbeat Pakistan team that is fresh off a morale-boosting win.

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Shafique stars as Pakistan break Galle record to beat Sri Lanka

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Abdullah Shafique hit an epic 160 to anchor Pakistan's record chase of 342 at Galle as the tourists won a thrilling opening Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

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Shafique stars as Pakistan complete record chase to win in Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Abdullah Shafique hit an unbeaten 160 as Pakistan chased down a record target of 342 at Galle to win a tense opening Test by four wickets against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

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Shafique stands firm with Pakistan 11 runs from victory

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Rain halted Pakistan's record chase of 342 in Galle on Wednesday with the tourists 11 runs short of victory on the final day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.

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Shafique firm as Pakistan need 44 more to beat Sri Lanka

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Opener Abdullah Shafique stood unbeaten on 139 as Pakistan reached lunch needing 44 more runs with five wickets in hand to complete record chase at Galle in the opening Test against Sri Lanka.

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Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan’s record chase at Galle against Sri Lanka

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

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Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan's record chase at Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

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Pakistan 147-2 at tea in pursuit of record 342 to win at Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Pakistan lost two wickets but opener Abdullah Shafique stood strong on 77 as the tourists chased 342 for victory on day four of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

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Pakistan 68-0 at lunch in pursuit of record 342 to win at Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Pakistan's openers reached 68-0 at lunch, chasing a record victory target of 342, after Dinesh Chandimal was left stranded on 94 not out as Sri Lanka made 337 in their second innings on day four of the opening Test on Tuesday.

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Pakistan bowl out Sri Lanka for 337, need 342 to win first Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten on 94 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 337 on day four of the opening Test on Tuesday, leaving Pakistan needing 342 runs for victory.

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Pakistan's Nawaz relishing Test return with 'dream' five-wicket haul

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz said Monday that his maiden five-wicket haul on return to Test cricket was a "dream" performance he aimed to repeat.

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Chandimal powers Sri Lanka's lead past 300 in first Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Red hot Dinesh Chandimal struck his second successive half-century to take Sri Lanka's lead past 300 and thwart the Pakistan attack on day three of the opening Test on Monday.

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